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Applied Ethical AI

Creative Futures Academy
Creative Futures Academy
Course Code
DL172
Zone
Level
NFQ Type
Duration
Attendance
Full Time
Funding Available
Course Dates
30/09/2026 - 31/03/2027
Apply By
24/08/2026
Fee

€1,700

Fee with Subsidy
€340
Subsidy
Number of Credits
20 ECTS
Course Provider

Course Summary

Designed for learners with no prior AI experience, this new course focuses on European and open-source tools while rigorously respecting copyright laws. Rooted in the enterprise-centric practice required to meaningfully adopt these technologies in real businesses, this course sits at the intersection of Computer Science, Psychology, and Enterprise.

The course adopts a use-case-centric approach, exploring AI applications in Game/XR, social media, and movies, and delves into critical themes such as the morality and nature of art, trustworthy AI, ethics, copyright, bias, diversity and inclusion, and biodiversity/ecology.

College Link

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Career Sectors

This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.

Entry Requirements

Undergraduate qualification of 2nd Class Honours or higher at Honours Degree level.

Applicants may also be considered provided they can demonstrate Honours Degree equivalence, which can be verified through the RPL (recognition of prior learning) process.

Application Details

IADT

Application Date:

24/08/2026

The Student

Career Interests

This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.

Creative

Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, the performing arts or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.

Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.

Investigative

The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.

Career Progression

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